Georgia Code
Title 19 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 3 - Marriage Generally

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 19-3-1. Prerequisites to Valid Marriage - To constitute a valid marriage in this state there must...

§ 19-3-1.1. Common-Law Marriage; Effectiveness - No common-law marriage shall be entered into in this state...

§ 19-3-2. Who May Contract Marriage; Emancipation Requirement; Minimum Age for Marriage - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1654; Code 1868, § 1698;...

§ 19-3-3. Degrees of Relationship Within Which Intermarriage Prohibited; Penalty; Effect of Prohibited Marriage - shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one...

§ 19-3-3.1. Marriages Between Persons of Same Sex Prohibited; Marriages Not Recognized - History. Code 1981, § 19-3-3.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-3-4. Nature of Consent Required - To constitute an actual contract of marriage, the parties must...

§ 19-3-5. What Marriages Void; Legitimacy of Issue; Effect of Later Ratification - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1657; Code 1868, § 1701;...

§ 19-3-6. Effect of Restraints on Marriage; When Valid - Marriage is encouraged by the law. Every effort to restrain...

§ 19-3-7. Contracts Attempting to Force Marriage Void - The policy of the law being opposed equally to restrictions...

§ 19-3-8. Interspousal Tort Immunity Continued - Interspousal tort immunity, as it existed immediately prior to July...

§ 19-3-9. Each Spouse’s Property Separate - The separate property of each spouse shall remain the separate...

§ 19-3-10. Right of Married Persons to Contract; Presumptions - A married person may make contracts with other persons; but,...

Article 2 - License and Ceremony

§ 19-3-30. Issuance, Return, and Recording of License - History. Laws 1805, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 282; Laws 1809,...

§ 19-3-30.1. Premarital Education; Fees; Special Requirements if Marriage Applicant Is 17 Years Old - History. Code 1981, § 19-3-30.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-3-31. Issuance of Licenses at Satellite Courthouses in Certain Counties - Notwithstanding any other law, in all counties having a population...

§ 19-3-32. Penalty for Improper Issuance of License - If any judge of the probate court or clerk issues...

§ 19-3-33. Application for Marriage License; Contents; Supplement Marriage Report - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 224, § 1A; Code 1933,...

§ 19-3-33.1. Use of Surname in Application for Marriage License - History. Code 1933, § 53-202.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982,...

§ 19-3-34. Marriage Application to Be Filed; Use as Evidence; Transmission to the State Registrar - History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 224, § 1A; Code 1933,...

§ 19-3-35. Issuance of License to Applicants Otherwise Eligible - When both applicants for a marriage license are eligible to...

§ 19-3-35.1. Aids Brochures; Listing of Hiv Test Sites; Acknowledgment of Receipt - History. Code 1981, § 19-3-35.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-3-36. Proof of Age of Applicants - The judge of the probate court to whom the application...

§ 19-3-39. Certification and Recordation of Marriage After Publication of Banns - If the Governor or any former Governor of this state,...

§ 19-3-40. Blood Test for Sickle Cell Disease; Information to Be Provided - History. Code 1981, § 19-3-40 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-3-41. Department of Public Health Marriage Manual; Distribution; Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1933, § 53-201.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 19-3-41.1. Fact Sheet for Distribution by Premarital Education Providers; Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 19-3-41.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 19-3-42. Effect on Marriage Due to the Lack of Authority in Person Officiating - A marriage which is valid in other respects and supposed...

§ 19-3-43. Marriage in Another State; Effect in This State - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1668; Code 1868, § 1709;...

§ 19-3-44. Return of License to Parties - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 331, §§ 1, 2. Cross...

§ 19-3-45. Actions for Improper Issuance of Marriage License; Attorney’s Fee and Court Costs; Disposition of Balance of Recovery - Any judge of the probate court who by himself or...

§ 19-3-46. Forfeiture for Officiating at Marriage Without License or Banns - The Governor or any former Governor of this state, any...

§ 19-3-47. Penalty for Filing False Information in Application for License - Any person who willfully furnishes false information in connection with...

§ 19-3-48. Penalty for Officiating at Illegal Marriage Ceremony - If the Governor or any former Governor of this state,...

§ 19-3-49. Acceptance by Judges of Tips, Consideration, or Gratuities - In addition to any compensation otherwise provided by law, any...

Article 3 - Antenuptial Agreements, Marriage Contracts, and Postnuptial Settlements

§ 19-3-60. Definition; Marriage as Valuable Consideration - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1731; Code 1868, § 1772;...

§ 19-3-61. Effect of Minority of Party - The minority of either party to an antenuptial agreement or...

§ 19-3-62. Requirements and Construction of Antenuptial Agreements - An antenuptial agreement shall be in writing, signed by both...

§ 19-3-63. Construction of Marriage Contract; Attestation - Every marriage contract in writing, made in contemplation of marriage,...

§ 19-3-64. Voluntary Execution of Antenuptial Agreement; Conveyance of Property During Marriage - A person may voluntarily execute an antenuptial agreement, or he...

§ 19-3-65. Powers of Superior Court Judge in Appointing and Removing Trustees and Protecting Trust Estate - Subject to Code Sections 15-9-127, 23-1-4, and 53-12-6, the judge...

§ 19-3-66. Enforcement of Marriage Contracts, Postnuptial Settlements, and Antenuptial Agreements - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 1730; Code 1868, § 1771;...